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Attic Solutions

Home Energy Audit | Portland, Maine | Air Leakage and Insulation

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In December we performed an energy audit on this small, very nice home that really needs some weatherization attention. Recently moved, in less than one year the homeowners had already experienced high heating costs, drafty and inconsistent heating, and bad ice damming issues. With the inefficiencies we found they will also no doubt experience hot [...]

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Energy Audit | Springfield, NH | Tongue & Grove Cathedral Ceiling Heat Loss

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The clients primary concerns for having an Energy Audit and subsequent Weatherization solutions were improving overall energy inefficiencies and seasonal comforts. Like many other home owners, they new their home was insulated with ample amounts of fiberglass batting, they just couldn’t understand why there home was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and [...]

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Energy Audit | Falmouth, Maine | Classic Cape Attic Insulation

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There are good things about cape’s….and then there are bad things. The good: when done right, they can be just about the most efficient homes out there. Cape’s offer efficient living space in a tightly packaged shell as they basically utilize the exterior walls (including the roof) as the thermal envelope (air, vapor & thermal [...]

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Energy Audit | Scarborough, Maine | Attic Insulation & Air Leakage

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Most New England homes have some sort of insulation in them, in fact many have a sea of fiberglass batting. Even with 6,8, or even 10″ or more of fiberglass insulation, if the conditions are not right, then that insulation will be severely devalued. What is the wrong condition for fiberglass insulation? Any scenario where [...]

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Ice Dams on Your Roof? Fix Your Attic Hatch!

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If you have an attic and you get Ice Dams on your roof, chances are that your Attic’s Hatch is contributing to heat loss! Whether you have a regular hatch or one with a ladder, air leakage through the hatch can contribute to heat loss and drafty areas within your home.

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Drafty Home? Ice Dams? Recessed Lights Could Be The Issue

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On a windy day, do you feel a draft that start upstairs or from your attic? Do you get uncontrollable ice dams on your roof no matter how much venting you add? Recessed Lights could be the issue! Most likely you have more issues than just recessed lights, but it is a great starting point.

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